Fareham

Fareham's population grew in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in average age, housing tenure and marriage.

The population passed 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Fareham increased by 3.3%, from just under 108,000 to 112,000.

The addition of about 3,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Fareham was home to, on average, 11 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Fareham

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Fareham increased by four years, from 40 to 44 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 4,000.

About 13% of people in Fareham are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Fareham

Fareham saw the South East's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 13 (7.5%) in Fareham reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.0% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Across the region, only Gosport saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 5.6% to 6.3%).

During this period, Fareham overtook 23 local authority areas, including Maidstone and Spelthorne, to become the South East local authority area with the ninth-highest percentage of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer homes with children

Fareham saw the South East's joint second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children, alongside Hastings.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households in Fareham had at least one dependent child, compared with 30% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 61% to 62%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Fareham that rented privately increased from 5.0% to 10.0% between the last two censuses.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 7.6%, while the percentage of Fareham households that owned their home decreased from 86% to 80%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Fareham increased by 5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Fareham, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Fareham that were married decreased from 60% to 55% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in four (25%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 22% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Fareham that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.8% to 11%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Fareham working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Fareham decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Fareham, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Fareham residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.8% to 4.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 72% in 2001. The percentage of Fareham residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 12%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Fareham decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Fareham, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

The percentage of households in Fareham, which comprised one person, increased from 24% to 25% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 11 (9.0%) households had an unmarried couple, compared with 7.5% in 2001. The percentage of households in Fareham which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 45% to 40%.

The proportion of one-person households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (which remained close to 29%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 30%.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Fareham

In 2011, 97% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. An increase from 98% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in Fareham.

Across the South East, the percentage of residents from the White ethnic groups fell from 95% to 91%, while across England the percentage went from 91% to 85%.

Around 1.5% of people in Fareham said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from 0.8% in 2001. About 1.2% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from 0.6% 10 years prior.

The percentage of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups rose from 0.1% to 0.3% between the last two censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in Fareham decreased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Fareham residents that were unemployed increased from 1.7% to 2.6% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (58%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 59% in 2001. The percentage of Fareham residents that were self-employed increased from 8.0% to 9.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.3% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Fareham residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.6% to 2.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 0.8%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 1.7% in 2001 to 2.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Fareham remained close to 2.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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